It was the first day back to school after Christmas break. The kids were dragging.
As I dropped my son off at his school I said, "Elijah, remember that the kingdom of God is in your hands. You have power in your hands."

I know my son, and I could tell that he internalized what I said and was in agreement.

Then, as he got out of the car he said, "Just pray I don't die."

What the heck?! Why is that phrase even a part of his vocabulary.

Now, he was not worried about school shootings. He was simply referring to the drudgery of math class!

"God help me to just make it through this boring class one more time."

Two mindsets were crashing against each other in his head: the possibilities of going on a supernatural adventure and the process of living the everyday mundane.

This battle in the mind happens to us all. The struggle is real. The question is which line of thought are we going to choose to run with?

Many times over the years I have had to remind myself of who I really am in the midst of the mundane.

Running errands is not one of my favorite things to do by far. I much prefer to be at home. I have developed a habit while driving around town of praying and reminding myself that I am not a mere human. Even my presence in a public place, my smile, or a kind word holds power to shift the atmosphere wherever I go.

When we give our lives to Christ and Holy Spirit comes to live inside of us we are not just normal humans anymore. The trick is to get your mind wrapped around that concept. Let's believe and grow in this together!

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